TESTEX AG
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TESTEX is an international and independent Swiss testing and certification institute. It was established back in 1846 as the ‘Zurich Silk Conditioning Institute’. We focus on testing and certifying textiles and leather products. Our extensive textile testing enables us to meet our customers’ requirements and comply with international standards. Our expert and specialised staff test textile raw materials, intermediate products and end products in state-of-the-art laboratories with Swiss precision.As an independent, accredited and internationally recognised laboratory, TESTEX tests and certifies textiles according to strict international regulations and standards. With the UV STANDARD 801, TESTEX Community Mask, PPE certification and TESTEX Proven Quality labels, we ensure a high level of credibility and increase our customers’ confidence.
- Fabric testing
- Clothing physiology tests
- Burning behaviour
- Yarn and fibre testing
- Colour fastness
- Colour measurement
- UV transmission testing
- Human ecological tests
- Residue and trace analyses
- Microplastic analysis
- Sustainability consulting and training
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Keywords
- Textilprüfung
- Persönliche Schützausrüstung
- Sonnenschutz
- TESTEX
- Institut
Unsere Produkte
OEKO-TEX® certification
The TESTEX Group is a founding and member institute of the OEKO-TEX® Association. Show your potential customers that you also attach a great deal of importance to issues like health, ecology, sustainability and social responsibility. With the OEKO-TEX® certifications and labels, we’ve got tailor-made solutions that will enable you to meet the market demands of the future.
OEKO-TEX® certifications enable everyone to make responsible choices and protect natural resources. OEKO-TEX® is driven by sustainability and transparency and is based on scientific principles. OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is one of the world's best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances. It stands for customer confidence and high product safety. Find out more about the modular OEKO-TEX® certification system. What exactly can be certified with STANDARD 100, MADE IN GREEN or STeP and why it is worth paying attention to this label when buying textiles.
Textile Testing
TESTEX uses the latest testing instruments to perform multi-faceted, comprehensive tests on fibres, single and ply yarns, woven and knitted fabrics, non-wovens and finished products. Tests are carried out predominantly in accordance with ISO and EN standards and are accredited for compliance with ISO 17025 (STS 228).
PPE Certification
CE conformity and type examination
Personal protective equipment intended for sale in Switzerland and the EU must comply with the applicable safety requirements and standards. In Switzerland, distinguishing the tested and certified clothing with the CE mark is optional – whereas in the EU the CE conformity mark must be attached. The legal requirements (Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment PSAV / Regulation (EU) 2016/425) must be taken into account here.
UV STANDARD 801
The UV STANDARD 801 is the worldwide strictest testing and certification system for clothing and shading textiles with UV protection factor. It's well suited for e.g. fabrics, any type of clothing, shoes, awnings, blinds, sunshades, leather and foils that protect us from UV radiation.
The UV STANDARD 801 testing criteria for determining the UV protection factor is based on an Extreme Case Scenario:
- most sensitive skin type of consumer
- wet and stretched conditions of textiles
- maximum radiation intensity
